EP0634892A1 - Dispositif source de lumière pour appareil de traitement d'image - Google Patents

Dispositif source de lumière pour appareil de traitement d'image Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0634892A1
EP0634892A1 EP94111009A EP94111009A EP0634892A1 EP 0634892 A1 EP0634892 A1 EP 0634892A1 EP 94111009 A EP94111009 A EP 94111009A EP 94111009 A EP94111009 A EP 94111009A EP 0634892 A1 EP0634892 A1 EP 0634892A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
light source
light
source device
barrel
light transmitting
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP94111009A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0634892B1 (fr
Inventor
Yasuhiro C/O Tokorozawajigyosho Sasaki
Yasuaki C/O Tokorozawajigyosho Morita
Toru C/O Gijutsukenkyujo Yanagisawa
Tetsuo C/O Tokorozawajigyosho Hotta
Shinsaku C/O Tokorozawajigyosho Tsuchida
Keizo C/O Tokorozawajigyosho Shinano
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Citizen Watch Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Citizen Watch Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from JP5197927A external-priority patent/JPH0727510A/ja
Priority claimed from JP14605194A external-priority patent/JP3548601B2/ja
Application filed by Citizen Watch Co Ltd filed Critical Citizen Watch Co Ltd
Publication of EP0634892A1 publication Critical patent/EP0634892A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0634892B1 publication Critical patent/EP0634892B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/18—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/8806—Specially adapted optical and illumination features
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/50—Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections
    • G01R31/66—Testing of connections, e.g. of plugs or non-disconnectable joints
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/50—Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections
    • G01R31/66—Testing of connections, e.g. of plugs or non-disconnectable joints
    • G01R31/70—Testing of connections between components and printed circuit boards
    • G01R31/71—Testing of solder joints
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K13/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components
    • H05K13/08—Monitoring manufacture of assemblages
    • H05K13/081—Integration of optical monitoring devices in assembly lines; Processes using optical monitoring devices specially adapted for controlling devices or machines in assembly lines
    • H05K13/0817—Monitoring of soldering processes

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a light source device for an image processor which converts a picture image detected by an industrial television (ITV) into a binary numeral for further processing, and more particularly to a light source device of an image processor adapted to detect a solder leveler formed on a print circuit board.
  • ITV industrial television
  • the image processor which converts a picture image signal picked up by the ITV into a two-value data comprising a high level signal and a low level signal (1 and 0) is now used in various technical fields.
  • the image processor is used for detecting the mounting positions of the devices and positions of standard marks on a print circuit board.
  • an ITV camera 2 is mounted on a robot 1 at an appropriate vertical position dependent on a focal length of the camera.
  • a light source device 11 is mounted on the ITV camera 2 around a lens barrel 4 thereof.
  • the light source device 11 has a light source such as a cold-cathode tube and/or LEDs which emits light, and a diffusing plate for transmitting and diffusing the light. In order that diffused light transmitted through the diffusing plate may have a sufficient quantity of light, a light source capable of emitting a relatively large quantity of light is selected.
  • the diffused light from the light source device 11 is projected onto a standard mark 10 formed on a print circuit board 3. However, only the light within a range indicated by dot-dash lines 11a between the light source device 11 and the standard mark 10 in Fig. 1 is applied to the standard mark 10.
  • the direction of light beam to be projected on the mark 10 is the direction included in the range between the lines 11a.
  • the standard mark 10 is made of a conductive material such as a piece of copper foil, the surface thereof is flat. Therefore, in the case where the position of the mark 10 is detected, a comparatively sufficient quantity of light is reflected on the flat surface, although the light in the only small range defined by the lines 11a is projected on the mark. Consequently, an appropriate picture image can be obtained by the ITV camera. Hence no serious trouble occurs.
  • the image processor is also used for detecting the position of a conductive member coated with solder, that is, a solder leveler.
  • the thickness of the solder coated on the conductive member is often irregular and hence the surface of the solder leveler is uneven. Namely, as shown in Fig. 4, the surface of a solder leveler 12 formed on the standard mark 10 is uneven in most cases. Moreover, due to the surface tension of the molten solder, the surface of the leveler is smooth. Therefore, diffused reflection on the surface occurs very little. Consequently, the directions of the reflected light is determined by the incident angle of each light beam.
  • the detected image data for the solder leveler 12 recognized by the image processor fails to show the portion corresponding to the point B.
  • the light applied to the solder leveler 12 from the conventional light source device 11 is in the range between the lines 11a in Fig. 1. Showing light as being applied to a point A in Fig. 4, the light within a hatched area defined by lines 11b is projected on the point A. An incident light Ai reflected on the point A becomes a reflected light Ao which is directed toward the ITV camera 2. If the inclination of the solder surface becomes larger than that of the point A, the light Ai does not reflect to the ITV camera. In order to reflect to the ITV camera on such a large inclination surface, the light Ai must be applied at a larger incident angle.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a light source device where light projected on an object such as a solder leveler are reflected to an ITV camera without regard to inclinations of the surface of the object or existence of pinholes, thereby enabling to accurately detect the object.
  • Another object is to provide a light source device wherein the components of the emitted light substantially parallel to the surface of the object may be increased, thereby to prevent the picture image from darkening.
  • a light source device for an image processor having a television camera comprising a light source disposed below the television camera, a shelter member disposed above the light source so as to prevent light emitted from the light source from directly entering the television camera, a cylindrical light transmitting barrel extending from the television camera to a position adjacent an object to be detected, and a diffusing plate having an opening at a central portion thereof and secured to an inside wall of the light transmitting barrel at a portion below the light source for diffusing the light emitted from the light source.
  • the inside wall of the light transmitting barrel has a pear-skin surface for causing diffused reflection of the light emitted from the light source.
  • An auxiliary light source such as an electroluminescence may be provided at a lower portion in the light transmitting barrel.
  • a light transmitting member such as an optical fiber may be provided in the light transmitting barrel for transmitting the light of the light source to a lower end portion of the light transmitting barrel.
  • the light transmitting barrel from which light is emitted is sufficiently extended to face the object, thereby widely diffusing the light from the entire caliber of the light transmitting barrel. Hence most of the reflected light enters the ITV camera despite the large inclination of the surface of the object or the existence of the pinholes. Moreover, the quantity of light falling on the object is increased, thereby enabling to use a light source emitting a relatively small quantity of light.
  • the components of light which are substantially parallel to the surface of the object can be increased.
  • the quantity of light reflected on the object is increased, thereby preventing the picture image from becoming dark even if the inclination of the surface is large, or when there is a pinhole, thus enabling the image processor to recognize a complete image.
  • Fig. 2 shows a light source device according to the present invention.
  • the same references as those in Fig. 1 designate the same parts in Fig. 2.
  • the robot 1 is adapted to move the ITV camera 2 of the image processor in the X and Y directions of the print circuit board 3.
  • a screw thread 4a is formed on an inside wall of a lower portion of the lens barrel 4, and a light source device 5 of the present invention is attached to the lens barrel 4 by means of the screw thread 4a.
  • the light source device 5 comprises a light transmitting barrel 6 screwed in the screw thread 4a of the lens barrel 4, a plurality of LEDs 7 as a light source annually arranged in the light transmitting barrel 6 at a portion adjacent the upper edge of the light transmitting barrel 6.
  • a shelter plate 8 having a light transmitting opening 8a is secured to the inside wall of the light transmitting barrel 6 at a portion above the LEDs 7.
  • a diffusing plate 9 having a light transmitting opening 9a is provided under the LEDs 7.
  • An inner wall 6a of the light transmitting barrel 6 has a pear-skin (rough surface) reflector surface for causing diffused reflection.
  • the radially disposed LEDs 7 are connected with one another as shown in Fig. 3 and are controlled by a controller (not shown) so as to be lighted.
  • the shelter plate 8 prevents the light of the LEDs from directly entering the ITV camera 2, thereby preventing causing noises in the image processor.
  • the shelter plate 8 may be formed into various shapes other than the planar shape shown in the figure.
  • the shelter plate 8 may be a reflector plate enclosing an upper side of each LED except for a lower portion thereof.
  • the light transmitting openings 8a and 9a are formed in the center portions of the shelter plate 8 and the diffusing plate 9, respectively, so that light reflected on the standard mark 10 formed on the print circuit board 3 may reach the ITV camera 2.
  • a transparent glass or a lens may be provided in the light transmitting openings.
  • the lower end of the light transmitting barrel 6 is located at a position which is very close to the standard mark as an object.
  • the distance between the end of the barrel 6 and the standard mark 10 is 2 mm to 5 mm.
  • the light emitted from the LEDs 7 is diffused by the diffusing plate 9.
  • the diffused light is further reflected at random on the inner surface of the light transmitting barrel 6 which is formed into the pear-skin reflector surface.
  • the diffused light is thus directly projected on the standard mark 10 on the print circuit board 3.
  • the light applied on the standard mark 10 is diffused light projected from the entire caliber of the opening of the light transmitting barrel 6 which is considerably closely situated to the object to be detected.
  • the range between the incident angles becomes wide as shown by a reference 11c in Fig. 4.
  • the range corresponds to a hatched area which is shown as the range of light applied to the point B in Fig. 4.
  • a reflected light Bo falls in a range directed toward the ITV camera 2 including the incident light Bi.
  • the solder leveler 12 is depicted as a complete image by a binary numeral, so that the position of the standard mark 10 is accurately detected.
  • the light device 5 as the first embodiment of the present invention, there may remain a small undetected portion along the periphery of the solder leveler 12 of Fig. 4. Namely, the light reflected on the periphery is not directed to the ITV camera 2. Such a portion is very small and only formed evenly along the periphery of the solder leveler, so that the undetected portion can generally be neglected as a position detecting error. If it is undesirable to neglect the error, the upper surface of the solder leveler is ground with abrasive such as sand paper to form a coarse surface, thereby causing a diffused reflection of the light. Thus, areas of the surface, the reflection therefrom is not directed to the ITV camera 2, are diminished.
  • abrasive such as sand paper
  • polishing of the surface has already been carried out to form a smoother surface, hence decreasing the portion which does not reflect light aimed toward the ITV camera 2.
  • the light emitted from the light source is lead through the light transmitting barrel 6, the lower opening of which is positioned adjacent the object, so that the quantity of light diffused outside decreases. Therefore, a light source emitting a relatively small quantity of light suffices.
  • inexpensive LEDs instead of the expensive cold-cathode tube, which emits a large quantity of light, inexpensive LEDs can be used.
  • the caliber of the lower opening of the light transmitting barrel 6 In order to increase the incident angle of the light falling on the object, it is preferable to increase the caliber of the lower opening of the light transmitting barrel 6 as much as possible. On the other hand, in order to decrease the quantity of light diffusing outside, the opening is made as small as possible. It is hence necessary to determine the caliber of the barrel 6 in consideration to these inconsistent problems.
  • the quantity of components of light substantially parallel to the surface of the object is smaller than the components of light substantially perpendicular to the surface.
  • the picture image becomes dark, so that gaps may be formed in the two-value data for the detected image.
  • the second to fifth embodiments shown in Figs. 5 to 8, respectively, are intended to increase the components which are substantially parallel to the surface of the object.
  • the same references as those in Fig. 2 designate the same parts so that the descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • the light source device 5 of the second embodiment of the present invention is provided with a cylindrical surface light source 13 in addition to the light source of LEDs 7.
  • the surface light source 13 comprises an electroluminescence, fixed to the inner wall 6a of the light transmitting barrel 6 at a lower portion thereof.
  • the inner wall of the surface light source 13 has a pear-skin surface to cause the diffused reflection of light.
  • the surface light source 13 is applied with electric current and has a capacity for emitting a predetermined quantity of light.
  • the surface light source 13 emits light from the entire surface thereof.
  • the emitted light is substantially parallel to the surface of the standard mark 10.
  • the horizontal components of light are increased so that sufficient quantity of light is transmitted to the ITV camera even if the surface of the solder leveler 12 is largely inclined, or pinholes are formed. Hence, no gaps are formed in the binary numerals for the detected image.
  • a light transmitting member 15 comprising a cylindrical acrylic resin plate is attached to the inner surface of a lower portion of the light transmitting barrel 6.
  • the inner surface of the light transmitting member 15 has a pear-skin surface so as to cause diffused reflection.
  • the light transmitting member 15 has a light emitting portion 15a which flares out downwardly. The light emitted from the LEDs 7 passes through the light transmitting member 15 and is radiated from the light emitting portion 15a toward the standard mark 10.
  • a plurality of optical fibers 16 are annually disposed between the LEDs 7 and a lower end of the light transmitting barrel 6.
  • the upper end of each optical fiber 16 is disposed adjacent the LEDs 7.
  • An intermediate portion of the optical fiber is extended outside the barrel 6.
  • the lower end re-enters the barrel 6 so as to face the lower end to the inner space of the barrel, thereby emitting a light in the horizontal direction.
  • the inner wall 6a of the light transmitting barrel 6 has a pear-skin surface.
  • the fifth embodiment of the present invention has a cylindrical surface light source member 17 comprising an electroluminescence which covers the entire inner surface of the light transmitting barrel 6.
  • the surface light source member 17 has an annular plate 17a having a central opening 17c at the upper inner portion thereof.
  • a cylindrical body 17b of the light source member 17 is fixed to the barrel 6 and the annular plate 17a is fixed to a mounting plate 9b attached to the inner wall of the light transmitting barrel 6. LEDs are not provided in this embodiment.
  • the present invention has been described in conjuncture to the image processor converting the picture image into two-value data, the invention may arranged to produce an image data represented by multiple values.
  • the present invention provides a light source device for an image processor wherein the light projected to the object to be detected is diffused from lower opening of the light transmitting barrel which is sufficiently close to the object. Accordingly, the light reflected on the object is substantially completely transmitted to the ITV camera despite the large inclinations and pinholes formed on the surface of the object.
  • the light emitted from the light source is lead through the light transmitting barrel without diffusing outside of the barrel, so that it is possible to use an inexpensive light source capable of emitting a small quantity of light. Moreover, the components of light which are substantially parallel to the surface of the object are increased, so that gaps in the detected image data are diminished.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Operations Research (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
EP94111009A 1993-07-15 1994-07-14 Dispositif source de lumière pour appareil de traitement d'image Expired - Lifetime EP0634892B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP5197927A JPH0727510A (ja) 1993-07-15 1993-07-15 画像処理装置の光源装置及び基準マークの検出方法
JP197927/93 1993-07-15
JP14605194A JP3548601B2 (ja) 1994-06-28 1994-06-28 画像処理装置の光源装置
JP146051/94 1994-06-28

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0634892A1 true EP0634892A1 (fr) 1995-01-18
EP0634892B1 EP0634892B1 (fr) 1998-04-01

Family

ID=26476994

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP94111009A Expired - Lifetime EP0634892B1 (fr) 1993-07-15 1994-07-14 Dispositif source de lumière pour appareil de traitement d'image

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US5457492A (fr)
EP (1) EP0634892B1 (fr)
KR (1) KR100269731B1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69409299T2 (fr)
HK (1) HK1008460A1 (fr)
SG (1) SG47836A1 (fr)
TW (1) TW364717U (fr)

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997032180A1 (fr) * 1996-02-19 1997-09-04 Philips Electronics N.V. Dispositif comportant un systeme d'illumination diffuse de premier plan permettant de detecter un composant electronique, et machine de montage de composant, equipee de ce dispositif
EP0822409A2 (fr) * 1996-08-02 1998-02-04 MV Research Limited Appareil de mesure
GB2316168A (en) * 1996-08-06 1998-02-18 M V Research Limited Optical measurement system for components
EP1024684A2 (fr) * 1999-01-28 2000-08-02 FUJI MACHINE Mfg. Co., Ltd. Tête de déplacement
EP1267155A3 (fr) * 2001-06-12 2003-04-16 Matsushita Electric Works (Europe) Aktiengesellschaft Appareil pour l'inspection optique des emballages du type blister
WO2003040710A1 (fr) * 2001-11-02 2003-05-15 Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. Dispositif et procedes d'inspection de connexions soudees
WO2003052346A1 (fr) * 2001-12-18 2003-06-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Capteur de detection visuelle de position (composant, substrat) dote d'une unite d'eclairage modulaire
EP1548396A1 (fr) * 2002-08-08 2005-06-29 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Dispositif d'eclairage, dispositif de reconnaissance comportant ce dispositif d'eclairage et dispositif de montage de piece

Families Citing this family (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5758942A (en) * 1995-12-18 1998-06-02 Micron Technology, Inc. Mechanical vision system using selective wavelength and brightness illumination
US6022124A (en) 1997-08-19 2000-02-08 Ppt Vision, Inc. Machine-vision ring-reflector illumination system and method
JP3471201B2 (ja) * 1997-09-05 2003-12-02 株式会社東芝 撮像モジュール、および撮像装置
US7740371B1 (en) 1998-03-19 2010-06-22 Charles A. Lemaire Method and apparatus for pulsed L.E.D. illumination for a camera
US6095661A (en) 1998-03-19 2000-08-01 Ppt Vision, Inc. Method and apparatus for an L.E.D. flashlight
DE19851119C2 (de) * 1998-11-06 2001-05-31 Byk Gulden Lomberg Chem Fab Behälter und Vorrichtung zur Blindung der Verabreichung von nicht festen pharmazeutischen Darreichungsformen bei der klinischen Prüfung
US6788411B1 (en) 1999-07-08 2004-09-07 Ppt Vision, Inc. Method and apparatus for adjusting illumination angle
DE10009571A1 (de) * 2000-02-29 2001-09-06 Vision Components Ges Fuer Bil Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Justieren einer Kamera
JP4288553B2 (ja) * 2000-07-25 2009-07-01 富士フイルム株式会社 カメラのストロボ装置
DE10197043T1 (de) * 2000-12-15 2003-11-13 Cyberoptics Corp Kamera mit verbessertem Illuminator
US20080062424A1 (en) * 2006-09-07 2008-03-13 Mark Richard Shires Compact Ringlight
DE102007043609B4 (de) 2007-09-13 2014-05-28 Ioss Intelligente Optische Sensoren & Systeme Gmbh Integrierte Beleuchtungsvorrichtung für einen optischen Codeleser
TWI380296B (en) * 2008-07-10 2012-12-21 Sunplus Mmedia Inc Optical head that can be easily assembled
US8284305B2 (en) * 2008-11-26 2012-10-09 Parata Systems, Llc System and method for acquiring images
TW201423089A (zh) * 2012-12-12 2014-06-16 Utechzone Co Ltd 檢測裝置
CN103438821B (zh) * 2013-09-11 2015-12-02 凯龙蓝烽新材料科技有限公司 一种蜂窝陶瓷载体透光检测装置及方法
JP2017167222A (ja) * 2016-03-14 2017-09-21 マイクロネット株式会社 顕微鏡用照明装置、顕微鏡用照明装置を備える顕微鏡、顕微鏡用照明装置を備える顕微鏡システム

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4028728A (en) * 1976-04-02 1977-06-07 Western Electric Company, Inc. Method of and video system for identifying different light-reflective surface areas on articles
US4677473A (en) * 1985-06-21 1987-06-30 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Soldering inspection system and method therefor
US5148375A (en) * 1989-11-17 1992-09-15 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Soldering appearance inspection apparatus

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0459489B1 (fr) * 1990-05-30 1997-01-22 Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. Procédé de lecture d'une image surface à examiner et système de lecture d'image utilisable dans ledit procédé
JP2969401B2 (ja) * 1991-10-29 1999-11-02 株式会社新川 ボンデイングワイヤ検査装置

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4028728A (en) * 1976-04-02 1977-06-07 Western Electric Company, Inc. Method of and video system for identifying different light-reflective surface areas on articles
US4677473A (en) * 1985-06-21 1987-06-30 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Soldering inspection system and method therefor
US5148375A (en) * 1989-11-17 1992-09-15 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Soldering appearance inspection apparatus

Cited By (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5739525A (en) * 1996-02-19 1998-04-14 U.S. Philips Corporation Device for detecting an electronic component, and component-mounting machine provided with such a detection device
WO1997032180A1 (fr) * 1996-02-19 1997-09-04 Philips Electronics N.V. Dispositif comportant un systeme d'illumination diffuse de premier plan permettant de detecter un composant electronique, et machine de montage de composant, equipee de ce dispositif
US6151407A (en) * 1996-08-02 2000-11-21 Mv Research Limited Measurement system
EP0822409A2 (fr) * 1996-08-02 1998-02-04 MV Research Limited Appareil de mesure
EP0822409A3 (fr) * 1996-08-02 1998-08-26 MV Research Limited Appareil de mesure
GB2316168A (en) * 1996-08-06 1998-02-18 M V Research Limited Optical measurement system for components
GB2316168B (en) * 1996-08-06 2000-04-12 M V Research Limited A measurement system
EP1024684A3 (fr) * 1999-01-28 2001-03-07 FUJI MACHINE Mfg. Co., Ltd. Tête de déplacement
EP1024684A2 (fr) * 1999-01-28 2000-08-02 FUJI MACHINE Mfg. Co., Ltd. Tête de déplacement
US6380537B1 (en) 1999-01-28 2002-04-30 Fuji Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd Holding head
EP1267155A3 (fr) * 2001-06-12 2003-04-16 Matsushita Electric Works (Europe) Aktiengesellschaft Appareil pour l'inspection optique des emballages du type blister
WO2003040710A1 (fr) * 2001-11-02 2003-05-15 Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. Dispositif et procedes d'inspection de connexions soudees
US6788406B2 (en) 2001-11-02 2004-09-07 Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. Device and methods of inspecting soldered connections
CN100346155C (zh) * 2001-11-02 2007-10-31 特拉华资本形成公司 用于检查焊接点的装置和方法
WO2003052346A1 (fr) * 2001-12-18 2003-06-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Capteur de detection visuelle de position (composant, substrat) dote d'une unite d'eclairage modulaire
EP1548396A1 (fr) * 2002-08-08 2005-06-29 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Dispositif d'eclairage, dispositif de reconnaissance comportant ce dispositif d'eclairage et dispositif de montage de piece
EP1548396A4 (fr) * 2002-08-08 2011-05-04 Panasonic Corp Dispositif d'eclairage, dispositif de reconnaissance comportant ce dispositif d'eclairage et dispositif de montage de piece

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
KR960016562A (ko) 1996-05-22
DE69409299T2 (de) 1998-07-23
US5457492A (en) 1995-10-10
TW364717U (en) 1999-07-11
DE69409299D1 (de) 1998-05-07
EP0634892B1 (fr) 1998-04-01
HK1008460A1 (en) 1999-05-07
KR100269731B1 (ko) 2000-10-16
SG47836A1 (en) 1998-04-17

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US5457492A (en) Light source device for an image processor
US5298977A (en) Visual inspection method for part mounted on printed circuit board
US5517211A (en) Optical signal detector for an electro-optical mouse
US5585615A (en) Image reading apparatus
US20030039411A1 (en) Hanndheld code reader with optimal optical reading distance
US6566670B1 (en) Method and system for guiding a web of moving material
US4682040A (en) Image pickup apparatus for a printed wiring board
EP1082854A1 (fr) Systeme d'examen d'objets tres petits
KR0149024B1 (ko) 전자부품의 유지위치를 광학적으로 검출하기 위한 장치
US5842060A (en) Illumination device with curved beam splitter for illumination an object with continuous diffuse light
US6246859B1 (en) Original sensing device and sensing device
US5675143A (en) Proximity switch
US7034278B2 (en) Device for detecting movements of an object surface having a prism for uniformly distribution of light
US6366350B1 (en) Apparatus for transmitting light source to a light detector
US5572368A (en) Light projecting device with cylindrical lens
US6100922A (en) Apparatus for recognizing an electronic component
US3819272A (en) Projective-reflective optical apparatus
US6177954B1 (en) Miniature inspection system
JP3548601B2 (ja) 画像処理装置の光源装置
US5033844A (en) Camera employing automatic focusing unit
EP0204572A1 (fr) Dispositif émétteur de lumière pour appareil automatique de réglage du focus
EP0422685A2 (fr) Commutateur photo-électrique
JPH0727510A (ja) 画像処理装置の光源装置及び基準マークの検出方法
JP2720133B2 (ja) コリメータ装置
KR100333222B1 (ko) 연결 볼들의 존재를 검사하기 위한 방법

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
ITCL It: translation for ep claims filed

Representative=s name: ING. A. GIAMBROCONO & C. S.R.L.

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): DE GB

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19950628

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19960315

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): DE GB

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69409299

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19980507

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20020710

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20020717

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030714

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040203

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20030714